New Hope for Families

What New Hope for Families does

New Hope for Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 27-5077191) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, operating a single-site integrated model of emergency family shelter and licensed early childhood education for Monroe County. It runs a Family Shelter that can house up to 12 families at a time and is explicitly described as the only facility in Monroe County where families with children can stay together, paired with an Early Learning Center licensed at Indiana Paths To Quality Level Three that serves up to 54 children from birth to age five using individualized, relationship-based care grounded in evidence-based practices. The two programs are designed to keep families intact through a housing crisis while supporting children's developmental needs.

The organization's revenue model is donation-driven rather than transactional: services are delivered free of charge to qualifying families, and operating support comes from individual donations (online and via planned giving), corporate and foundation grants, in-kind volunteer contributions, and recurring community fundraising events such as Hope for the Holidays, the Spring for Hope Gala, and 100 Cooks Who Care. Core institutional funders and partners include the Bloomington Health Foundation, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Early Years Initiative (supported by Early Learning Indiana and Lilly Endowment, Inc.), IU Health Foundation, United Way of South Central Indiana, City of Bloomington, and Indiana Youth Institute, with additional in-kind support from corporate sponsors such as Thrasher Landscape, Inc. via an Event Partners program.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven rather than commercial: awareness and fundraising flow from a Squarespace-hosted website, email newsletters, video content, social media, and a calendar of in-person community events, while beneficiary acquisition occurs through direct service delivery, referrals from community partners, and self-identification of families in need. There is no technology product, software platform, or AI/ML capability disclosed; the technology stack is effectively limited to standard nonprofit digital communications and donation processing. The organization employs 31 people and operates as a standalone nonprofit with no parent company, subsidiaries, M&A history, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

New Hope for Families

Legal name

New Hope for Families

Website

https://newhope4families.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Hope for Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Bloomington, Indiana providing emergency family shelter (up to 12 families) and a licensed Indiana Paths To Quality Level Three early learning center (up to 54 children) for Monroe County families experiencing homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Family shelter services
• Early childhood education
• Homeless services
• Emergency housing
• Nonprofit childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals through the organization's website and fundraising campaigns.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from community partners including Bloomington Health Foundation, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Early Years Initiative (Lilly Endowment), IU Health Foundation, and United Way of South Central Indiana.
3. Volunteer Services: In-kind contribution of volunteer time to support shelter operations, childcare, gardens, and events.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs through dedicated planned giving website (newhope4familieslegacy.org) for long-term donor relationships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Hope for Families provides emergency shelter for up to 12 families with children at a time in Monroe County, Indiana, and operates a licensed Indiana Paths To Quality Level Three early learning center serving up to 54 children from birth to age five. Both services are provided free of charge to qualifying families.

Product overview

New Hope for Families operates two integrated core services: a Family Shelter that provides emergency housing for up to 12 families at a time (the only shelter in Monroe County where families with children can stay together), and an Early Learning Center that serves up to 54 children from birth to age five with licensed, relationship-based early childhood education at Indiana Paths To Quality Level Three. These two programs work together to keep families together and support children's development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Shelter Emergency shelter services for families with children experiencing homelessness in Monroe County, Indiana, accommodating up to 12 families at a time. Includes case management and support services delivered by a dedicated team of skilled professionals to help families move from homelessness to stability. It is the only place in Monroe County where families with children can find shelter together.
• Early Learning Center Licensed, Indiana Paths To Quality Level Three early learning center serving up to 54 children ages birth to five years old in a child-centered facility. Provides individualized, relationship-based care and education grounded in evidence-based best practices, with a highly qualified teaching team focused on keeping children safe, seen, and respected.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bloomington Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting New Hope for Families' mission to serve families in need. Logo displayed on community partners page indicating collaborative relationship.
• City of BloomingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing support for shelter and early learning services for Bloomington families.
• Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community foundation partner supporting nonprofit programming through grants and collaborative initiatives.
• Early Years InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supported by Early Learning Indiana and Lilly Endowment, Inc. providing dedicated support for early childhood education programming.
• Indiana Youth InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization supporting youth-serving organizations in Indiana through research, training, and advocacy.
• IU Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare foundation partner supporting family wellness and health-related services.
• Thrasher Landscape, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape services partner contributing to facility maintenance and gardens program.
• United Way of South Central IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor nonprofit partner providing funding, volunteer coordination, and community resource connections for families in need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network that mobilizes communities to end family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. Directly comparable to New Hope's family shelter model and integrated wraparound support approach.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network with local chapters providing domestic violence shelter, family housing, and licensed childcare. Directly comparable to New Hope's combined shelter + early learning service model.
• Head Start / Early Head Start: Federally funded early childhood education programs serving low-income children birth to age five. Directly comparable to New Hope's Early Learning Center in target population, age range, and developmental mission, though federally funded rather than donation-supported.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing family shelter, supportive housing, and early childhood services across many states. Comparable in offering integrated family housing + child development programs, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large national for-profit childcare and early learning provider serving infants through school-age children. Comparable to the Early Learning Center as a broad incumbent in licensed childcare, but commercial scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing shelter, family services, and social support across the U.S. Overlaps with New Hope's family shelter and wraparound support model, but operates at significantly broader scale and across more service lines.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large for-profit operator of employer-sponsored early childhood education centers nationally. Comparable to New Hope's Early Learning Center in age range and quality positioning, but commercial model and lacks the shelter component.
• The Salvation Army: Large international nonprofit providing emergency shelter, family services, and community programs. Comparable to New Hope's shelter + family support mission as a broad social services incumbent, though operating globally and across many program types.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Major nonprofit focused on affordable housing construction and homeownership support. Adjacent thematically to New Hope's family shelter focus, but addresses a different housing need (ownership vs. emergency shelter) and does not provide early childhood education.

Regional players

• Wheeler Mission: Indiana-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, family services, and supportive programs across central Indiana. Comparable in mission scope and regional footprint, though it operates multiple sites rather than a single integrated location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newhope4families

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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